Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1............... the tickets were expensive, the concert sold out within an hour.
Wrong!
"Although" introduces a contrast between the expensive tickets and the concert selling out quickly.
2The team finished the project on time ............... several unexpected technical problems.
Wrong!
"Despite" introduces a contrast before a noun phrase.
3My sister prefers working in a busy office, ............... my brother is far more productive at home.
Wrong!
"Whereas" contrasts the sister's preference with the brother's different way of working.
4The laboratory failed two important safety checks; ..............., it was closed until the equipment could be repaired.
Wrong!
"Therefore" introduces the result of the laboratory failing the safety checks.
5............... several testers reported the same serious error, the company decided to postpone the software launch.
Wrong!
"Since" gives the reason for postponing the software launch.
6............... she was exhausted after the long flight, she attended the evening meeting and took detailed notes.
Wrong!
"Even though" introduces a strong contrast between being exhausted and attending the meeting.
7Several flights were cancelled ............... heavy fog over the airport.
Wrong!
"Owing to" gives the reason for the flight cancellations.
8The printer was out of ink, ............... we had to send the report electronically instead.
Wrong!
"So" introduces the result of the printer being out of ink.
9The proposal received strong criticism from several managers; ..............., the board approved it after a short discussion.
Wrong!
"Nevertheless" introduces a contrast with the expected result of the criticism.
10............... the broken lift, the delivery team carried all the boxes up six flights of stairs.
Wrong!
"In spite of" introduces a contrast before a noun phrase.
11............... demand for the exhibition has been unusually high, the museum will stay open late on Fridays.
Wrong!
"As" gives the reason why the museum will stay open late.
12The new road has reduced traffic through the village; ..............., local shops have become easier to reach.
Wrong!
"As a result" introduces the consequence of the new road reducing traffic.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Although the tickets were expensive, the concert sold out within an hour.
- The team finished the project on time despite several unexpected technical problems.
- My sister prefers working in a busy office, whereas my brother is far more productive at home.
- The laboratory failed two important safety checks; therefore, it was closed until the equipment could be repaired.
- Since several testers reported the same serious error, the company decided to postpone the software launch.
- Even though she was exhausted after the long flight, she attended the evening meeting and took detailed notes.
- Several flights were cancelled owing to heavy fog over the airport.
- The printer was out of ink, so we had to send the report electronically instead.
- The proposal received strong criticism from several managers; nevertheless, the board approved it after a short discussion.
- In spite of the broken lift, the delivery team carried all the boxes up six flights of stairs.
- As demand for the exhibition has been unusually high, the museum will stay open late on Fridays.
- The new road has reduced traffic through the village; as a result, local shops have become easier to reach.
